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Hood for tallcase clock, by W. Lawrence, Cuddesdon

Inventory Number 36263


Acknowledgement: © History of Science Museum, University of Oxford, inv.36263

Item type
Object
Provenance
Presented by Dr C. F. C. Beeson in 1966.
Primary inscriptions
"William Lawrance / Cudsdon"
Physical material
Wood
Metal
Glass
Object type
Case and Hood
Dimensions
Height: 1970mm Width: 460mm Depth: 205mm Weight: 18.75kg
Inventory No
36263
Accession Number
1966-270/part

Description

he front panel of the hood has been dismantled and only the back panel remains attached to the case. The hood is glass fronted with a curved wooden decoration at the top, terminating in metal flower designs. There is barometer at the top and two pointed ornaments on either side.